Never mind the normal awards show looks at this year’s Golden Globes. We’re here for the weird, the intriguing, and the downright unexpected.
We could simply put the best-dressed stars of this year’s Golden Globes here for you to peruse at your leisure. There certainly were a lot of well-dressed celebrities (hello, the cast of Black Panther, who will probably kill it for the rest of awards season), and some of the 11 stars below would probably make it onto that list as well.
But these 11 have something else in common. Something about their look caught your attention, not because it was necessarily pretty, but because it had a certain je ne sais quoi about it. In a word, it was unexpected.
Let’s dive right in.
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – JANUARY 06: Lady Gaga attends the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 6, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)
Lady Gaga
In some ways, Lady Gaga’s looks are always expected in that they’re usually unexpected somehow; this is really unexpected in the sense that her hair actually matches. Granted, it looks like she had someone hastily spraying her hair instead of having it fully dyed to match, but the effect is hard to deny.
Also, you could hide a lot of things in those poofy sleeves.
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – JANUARY 06: Billy Porter attends the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 6, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Billy Porter
There are always capes and trains on any awards show red carpet, but few are quite as dramatic and simply wowing as Billy Porter’s look. Although he didn’t win the Golden Globe he was nominated for, we’ll give him an award for both Best Cape and Best Shoes. Those loafers are everything.
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – JANUARY 06: Host Sandra Oh (L) and Jodie Comer attend the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 6, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer
The contrast in looks between these two go beyond just that Sandra Oh is wearing white and Jodie Comer is wearing black. Oh has a dose of old Hollywood glamour about her, from the hairstyle to the simple-but-devastating white gown; Comer, meanwhile, is somewhat more modern in her gown’s detailing. But together, they look fantastic. Get yourself a co-star who looks at you like that.
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – JANUARY 06: Kevin Kwan and Michelle Yeoh attends the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 6, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)
Michelle Yeoh
Michelle Yeoh graced the red carpet with her presence, wearing all-green to match her emerald ring — the same one from Crazy Rich Asians, because it’s hers — but this look is unexpected because of the materials used. There was a lot of lace and tulle happening on last night’s red carpet, but not much in the way of leather-looking materials. The combination works well on her.
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – JANUARY 06: Jamie Lee Curtis attends the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 6, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)
Jamie Lee Curtis
Somehow, Jamie Lee Curtis looks like an extremely relatable grandma, the kind that slips you money to go shopping or just takes you shopping herself, but also like a fantastic movie star and a legend in her own right. This is perhaps most unexpected because of how white her hair has gotten. Props to her for owning it and even emphasizing it with her white-and-silver ensemble, down to the white clutch.
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – JANUARY 06: Regina King attends the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 6, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)
Regina King
The style of dress Regina King has on isn’t particularly unexpected.
However, it just works so well that we had to put it on the list. From the different patterns providing her with a figure-flattering look, to just how well the pink tones worked with her skin, to even the fit, this was a stunner of an ensemble.
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – JANUARY 06: Emily Blunt (L) and John Krasinski attend the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 6, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Emily Blunt
Blunt’s dress was unfortunately hyped up ahead of her appearance on the Golden Globes red carpet. During E! Live From the Red Carpet, hosts expressed her look would somehow pay homage to Mary Poppins, Britain, and perhaps be something we’ve never seen before.
Well, it certainly was the latter.
This looks like your nana’s tablecloth, down to being slightly dingy-looking. Perhaps if it had been rendered in a different color, it would have worked? It’s a shame, because if you look closely, there’s a lot of interesting detail to be had here.
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – JANUARY 06: Lucy Liu attends the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 6, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)
Lucy Liu
This look, however, had almost too much color, even for Lucy Liu to handle. Funnily enough, though, the sheer cape actually looks cool. It takes some of the attention away from the gown, which has a lot going on, to put it diplomatically. If it had been all pink, it would have been too boring, though. Frankly, it seems like there weren’t many ways to really rock this dress.
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – JANUARY 06: Rosamund Pike attends the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 6, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Rosamund Pike
Rosamund Pike has already been a Bond girl, so it’s a little strange that she’d wear something that wouldn’t look out of place in a James Bond film. Keep looking at it until you get it. Maybe hum the theme if you really have to.
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – JANUARY 06: Constance Wu attends the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 6, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)
Constance Wu
We respect the decision to go with neither a true white nor a rich color, but we do not respect the orange ribbon. It just feels unfinished somehow, and we’re not talking about the top.
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – JANUARY 06: Cody Fern attends the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 6, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Cody Fern
If this look were a mixtape, it would feature “I’m Not Okay (I Promise)” at least twice. Your 2005 MySpace goth self is shook. Don’t deny it. Just accept that the man who played the literal Antichrist on American Horror Story is more than willing to still work dramatic, all-black looks in real life. Michael Langdon would be proud.
What was the most unexpected or impressive look at this year’s Golden Globes?